News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-01-27
The State Encampment.


The twentieth annual encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment of Vermont, was held at st. AL
bans Thursday and Friday of last week.
The opera hall, where the exercises
were held, was beautifully decorated,
Department Commander Geo. L. Chllds
presided. The report of the Adjutant
General showed total membership OF
4 SOB, an increase of 4S7 during the year.
There are ninety-eight posts in good
standing. Reports of the various de-
partments showed the society to be
fiourishing.
One of the most enjoyable features of
the encampment was the informal recep-
ton held by COmmander-inCh Chief Fair
child at the Weldon on the evening of
his arrival. The banquet was also a
brilliant affair. heWeldenH House dining
hall was profusely decorated for the oc-
casion with flags, flowers, and emblems:
Plates were laid for $50 persons, and
among the banqueters were Gen. Lucius
Fairchild. Commander-in-Chi of the
National G. A. R., Judge Advocate Gen.
Henry E. TaintOr and Colonel Samuel
Jones, Abide Camp OF Gen. Fairchild' S
staff, Chief Justice Homer E. Royce, of
the State Supreme Court, his eXcellency
Gov. E. j. OrmSbee, eX-GOv. j. Gregory
Smith, State Auditor E. Henry Powell
Past Department Commanders w. w.
ton and J. II. Goulding of Rutland;
Maj. l.. G.. Kingsley of Rutland, Quar-
termaster General w. I'll. Gilmore of
Fairlee and Commander Woodward, U.
S. N; Department Commander Childs
presided.
Gen. Fairchild made an eloquent
speech. Felicitous remarks were made
by Gov. Ormsbee, eX-Gov. Smith, Chief
Justice Royce, Judge Advocate General
Jones of Nebraska. The usual commit
tees appointed were as follows: On COM
mander's address, C. H. Forbes, Bran
don r. o. Sturtevand, SwantOn; 0. z.
Ray, Burlington. On report of assist
ant adjutant general, FL. E. Taylor,
Brattleboro; A. S. Tracy, Mid6lebury !;
NJ. j. Sargent, RoyaltOn. On report of
Inspector, a. o. Gates, Morrisville J.
G. Stearns, Bradford; J. II. Humphreys,
Windsor. Committee on resolutions,
Warren Gibbs, st. Adams; w. l..
Greenleaf, Burlington G. E. G. Graves,
Bennington. A committee of five were
appointed to nominate a council of ad-
minlstratiOn and delegates to national
Smith. Montpelier; w. III. II. Slack,
w. II. Gilmore, Fairlee l.. G. Kingsley,
Rutland.
The encampment met at A. NJ, Fri
day, when the following resolutions
were adopted:
ReSoIred That the soldiers of Vermont will
long remember our former eminent cOmrade
Major General George j.. Stannard, who has
departed this life since our last meeting. We feel
thath was one of our number whose distinguish
ed patfiotiSm,h high courage and undOubted ability
gotten i'll death. He bivouacked with the Yer
mont boys, marched with them in the campaign
and led them to victory. His memory will shine
brighter and brighter so long as the story OF
Gettysburg is told.
Rescued, That in the death of Major General
Wlnheld ). Hancock, the country has lost one OF
its most brilliant and successful officers, whose
magnificent presence and daring courage in bat
tie gave to him the title of the superb and that
in the death of our cOmrade Major General John
a. Logan, the Grand Army of the Republic has
lost not only one of its founders and earliest COM
manderS-in-chief, but an earnest and devoted
friend. who at all times and in all places, had the
interest OF the soldier nearest his heart; and as
we annually meet to strew with flowers the graves
of our departed comrades, we should ever re-
member him by whose direction the custom was
inaugurated whereby the nation may testify its
appreciation OF the services and sacrifices of its
| fallen heroes.
Resolved, That the thanks of this encampment
are rendered to Hurlburt Post No. 60, for the de
| llghtful banquet last evening; to the Barlow
| GrayS for the use of their elegant and cOmmo
| granted the courtesy of return checks, and t.
those citizens of st. Adams who have in any way
contributed to our comfort or enjoyment during
the encampment
An impromptu collection was taken
amounting to S406S, of which 1875 will
| be devoted to the Earnshaw memorial
| church window, and the balance to {
Stannard fund. The incoming depart
| ment commander was instructed to lay
! before the posts of the State the subject
of appropriating further aid to building
a monument to the memory of Genera
| Stannard. COmmander-in-Chief Fair
child was introduced and addressed the
encampment. also comrade Jones Of
Nebraska. Comrade Bates of st. Johns
bury, presented the name of p. d. Blod
gett for Department Commander anC
comrade Pingree of West Hartford nom
mated R. j. Cotfey. The elections re
suited as follows:
Department Commander-P. D. Blodgett of st
Senior Vice-Commander-gose Frost of Ben
| Junior Yice-Commander-H. H. BoomhoWer o
Fletcher.
Chaplain-E. j. Ranslow of Wells River.
| Medical DIRECTOR. ID. Hanrahan of Rutland
| Council of Administrations. L. May of st
JolmSbury; d. L. Morgan, Rutland; C. D, Glib
son, Bennington; A. Ii. Chesmore, Huntington
| Delegates to National Encampment-E. Henri,
Powell, Richford; F. w. McGettrick, ST. Adams
| C. E. Graves, Bennington; d. w. Smead, Esse!
Junction; W. H. II. Putnam, Springfield Henri,
Cannon, Bellows Falls; A. T. Woodward Rut
land; C. E. Erwin, Newport; Henry Ballard
Burlington; Chandler Watts, Stowe; A. d. White
Huntingdon
These appointing pts were subsequent.
made D. E. May to be Assistant Adju
tant General, and E. E. Greenleaf to b.
Assistant QuartermaSter General. Tit
new officers were installed by Comman
der-in-Chief Fairchild, and the encamp
ment closed III due form,